Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Defence Forces Equipment
9:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 394: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 2 November, the base for each of the three field ambulances in the Western Brigade; the number of standard ambulances available to the Defence Forces; the location of each; his plans to purchase additional standard vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33397/11]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The three field ambulances in the Western Brigade are located as follows: Finner Camp, County Donegal 1 x Ambulance Custume Barracks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath 2 x Ambulances
In addition to the fleet of eleven field ambulances, eleven standard ambulances are currently in service with the Defence Forces.
The standard ambulances are located in the following Barracks/Bases:
| Location | Standard Ambulances |
| St. Bricins Hospital, Dublin | 2 |
| Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, County Kildare | 2 |
| 12th Infantry Battalion, Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick | 1 |
| 3rd Infantry Battalion, Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny | 1 |
| Training Installation, Kilworth Camp, County Cork | 1 |
| Medical Company, Collins Barracks, Cork | 1 |
| Medical Company, Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath | 1 |
| Air Corps, Baldonnel, County Dublin | 1 |
| Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
There are no plans at this time to purchase any additional standard ambulances.
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